Smyrna times., 1887-09-28


altar, and after the calling of their
names, which occupied sometime,
Rev. w. 5. Robinson addressed the pro-
Datloners impressively as to the posi-
ton they then sustained in relation to
the church and the world, the obliga-
lions they were about to take upon
themselves, and exhOrted them feel
ingly to live up to their privileges by
living correct and useful lives. The
disciplinary questions of duty and
fealty to the church were then pro-
pounded, and answered heartily, and
one by one with a shake of the hand
and kindly word, they were dismiss
ed to their seats by the pastor, as the
eholr and congregation standing sang
through long hymn.
just at this point, as the last one
had taken his seat and the pastor re-
sumed his place in the pulpit, one of
those little episodes of spontaneity
which so often electrifes a Methodist
meeting occurred-like the afterglow
OF bright sunset that throws a soft
mellow scene over a whole landscape,
In one of the class leaders under
whose care a large number of
the young people had been COM
mltted for religious instruction
striking up Charles Wesley's ecstatic
hymn commencing with,
20 how happy are they.
Who the Savior obey
And have laid up their treasure above!
tongue can never express
The sweet comfort and peace
Ot a soul in its earliest love-"
to the chorus, at is good to be here
&c" which was caught up by the large
congregation on a glow of fervor which
was manifest FROM the pulpit down
through the pews, nor did the inspir-
ing strain stop until ever verse of
the sacred poets hymn was sung. The
number of those admitted to full mem
bership was 75 leaving some twenty
VINO were not present but will be re-
celVed at subsequent time. 1t was
quarter after twelve o'clock when the
services were concluded and the con-
gregation dismissed.
BISHOP CURTIS AT ST. POLYCARP's.
The following has been furnished ms
respecting the services at the Catholic
church:
Not since Bishop Becker dedicated
this church three wears AGO this met
Juhe mas SO large an audience been pres
ent as Wasswitnessed last Sunday when
Blshop Curtis OBLIGATED at the 1890
o'clock, Mass. 1t is but fair to saw |
that the general desire existing among |
the people of Smyrna to see and hear |
TINS distinguished Prelate of the Catbo- |
TIC church could alone divert so large a |
NUMBER OF its citizens from their own |
churches, and while their bells were
ringing for the usual Sunday services
with no explanation whatever given
Of the Mass, there was with all a res.
pecCiul attention paid to its Latin read
ing winch was maintained to the close
When Bishop Curtis turned to the an
1lence and announced the gosDel oftbe
Jay; st. Matt. xxi, 1916. from which
ne drew the text of his sermon " What
think you of Christ? ?" In an easy con.
Versatlonal style his grace selected the
cravings, curiosity in society
ana sciences to advance the idea not Of
rs existence alone but of the danger
1us tendency Of its scope so far as the
eternal welfare of the soul is most in
lmately concerned. So closely was
infidelity connected through
with what was worse than
wicked in the past especial refer
nee was made to It's entire absccnco in
ne three years ministry of our divine
saviour while on earth. No man pres-
mt having the least delicacy could in
ne least gainsay that in the beautiful
rioute the bishop paid to the blessed
llrgln Mary" as the honOred mother
i our Receemer, all that Is elevating
nd reigned in his own mother is made
Q by the Catholic church in bonorino
!ary the mother of God. But when
us grace dwelt upon the sacraments
I the church the charm of fervid ora
Dry gave way to bursts of eloouence
nat forgot all else in depicting God as
great, strong and terrible" and then
uomltting the awful query, "Ofwhat
Sc 10 us was the ministry of Christ If {
ie was not lntallible." Having satisfied I
ne craving of "What think Won Of
'hrist," Bishop Curtis drew his SER
ION to close by the analogy of
what Christ thinks of YOU" In this
ortion the charity of teaching found
5 place among good works, while the
ensure bad Catholics received became
lore glazing when brought into con. ]
asst with the "good intentionsn of 4
I
Bishop Curtis engagements being to {
'cture in Dover the same evening. he S
arted after lunch ahead of his escort. i
ather Graf, upon a swinging five mile 4
AK showing, as is the case with Car q
MAJ Gibbons, a great fondness for e
alking. -0' i
Previous to this visit Bishop Curtis n
My knew of Smyrna by reputation {
nee his elevation to the Episcopacv t
this Diocese it has been brought to n
IS notice as mission. In furtberance [
TINS mission he came in person and b
ter an hours stroll through the prin- d
pal streets last Saturday evening. he a
eclded to permanently establish the o
lurch III this town and at once gave y
'ders to not only bring the church a
to good repair, but also decline ali o
ierS for the sale of the property s,
hich has been under contemplation d
T som, some time past. J. B. SCOTT. o
Smyrna, Del, September 26th 1887. "
A Chat With John Wanamaker Il
John Wanamaker. the oraat Dill Il